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Seven more abducted passengers of the Abuja- Kaduna train attack have been freed. According to the Kaduna-based Desert Herald newspaper, the son of Ango Abdullahi, chairman of Northern Elders Forum (NEF), is among the seven freed victims. Tukur Mamu, publisher of Desert Herald, confirmed the release of the abducted passengers. On […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 880 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday, raising the tally to 258,517 since the onset of the pandemic. The figure is the highest number of weekly cases recorded since between January 17 and 23, when the cases reached 1,258.  According to the agency’s latest […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked persons aggrieved over the conduct of primaries to seek redress in court. Senate President Ahmad Lawan and Godswill Akpabio, former minister of Niger Delta affairs, had been listed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) as candidates for Yobe north and Akwa Ibom north-west senatorial districts, […]

Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has described the visit by governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, as a miscalculation. On Friday, three governors of the APC — Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo, Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti, and Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos — visited Wike’s residence in […]

Five people were swept away by a flood in the Oyatoki area of Agege, Lagos state on Saturday.  In a statement by Ibrahim Farinloye, zonal coordinator, south-west, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the incident involved two vehicles — a Lexus jeep carrying three persons and a Toyota with three occupants. Farinloye said […]

President Muhammadu Buhari says most of the challenges affecting the nation can be eradicated if Nigerians truly put the teachings of their religion to use. In his Eid-el-Kabir message to Nigerians, Buhari said Nigerians should use religion as a motivation for the love of our shared humanity. According to a statement by […]

Another boat has capsized on the waterways around the Mile 2 area of Lagos state. The accident, which occurred on Friday night, is coming barely three days after the unfortunate boat accident around the Ikorodu area leading to the death of two passengers. Sarat Braimah, Lagos area manager, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), confirmed […]

Hope Uzodimma, governor of Imo state, has asked All Progressives Congress (APC) members to ignore opposition parties that are “only strong on social media”. Uzodimma spoke on Friday during a meeting with party members and stakeholders in Imo. In what appears to be a dig at the Labour Party (LP), the Imo […]

The Nasarawa police command says it has recaptured one inmate that escaped during the recent attack on Kuje correctional centre.  On Tuesday, insurgents attacked the correctional service facility in the federal capital territory (FCT). Over 900 inmates, including Boko Haram suspects, escaped. The federal government, on Friday, released the names and photos […]